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| Solo by Kwame Alexander with Mary Rand HessNovel in Verse. As the son of a rock star who's notorious for his addictions, 17-year-old Blade Morrison's privilege has always been shadowed by his dad's neglect and unreliability. Still, Blade's own music provides him with a creative outlet -- or it used to, until a shocking family secret upended his life and sent him on a journey from California to Ghana in search of answers. Combining Blade's authentic first-person voice with his original lyrics and references to classic rock, this novel in verse is a "rhythmic, impassioned ode to family, identity, and the history of rock and roll" (Booklist). |
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| The Special Ones by Em BaileyThriller. He is watching. He doesn't have a name, yet Esther and the other Special Ones know that his cameras monitor their every move. Even though they live on an isolated, old-fashioned farm, the Special Ones' job is to offer spiritual guidance to his internet cult followers -- and failure to do so could result in any of them being "renewed" and never seen again. Oozing suspense and claustrophobic dread, this tale of brainwashing, complicity, and survival is a must-read for fans of provocative thrillers such as Stephanie Oakes' The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly or Kevin Brooks' The Bunker Diaries. |
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Be True to Me
by Adele Griffin
Historical Fiction. Jean is ready to take on the summer of 1976. Settling into her family's summer home in an upper-class New York beach community, she sets her sights on winning this year's tennis tournament, as well as the heart of handsome newcomer Gil. Her only obstacle is Fritz, a working-class girl who, despite being an outsider on the island, threatens Jean's tennis standing and effortlessly captures Gil's attention. In alternating narration, Jean and Fritz describe how their fierce competition veers toward tragedy in this high-drama story of ruthless rivalry and twisted romance.
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The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
by Mackenzi Lee
Historical Fantasy. A "Grand Tour" of 18th-century Europe offers Lord Henry Montague's one last chance to cut loose. Once he returns, Monty will have to abandon his scandalous life of drinking and dallying with young ladies (and gentlemen) and take over his family's British estate. The Tour is barely underway when Monty -- who's accompanied by his sharp-minded sister Felicity and his best friend (and secret love) Percy -- makes a powerful enemy, turning the journey into a life-or-death mission involving highwaymen, pirates, and alchemy. Blending snarky humor with passionate emotion and savvy social observations, this "guide" is a must-read for fans of inclusive historical adventure.
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| The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée AhdiehFantasy. When Shahrzad marries Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan, she has only revenge on her mind. Her best friend was one of the many brides that the caliph has killed, and Shazi plans to take him down, even if it means abandoning Tariq, her betrothed. Yet after the wedding, Shazi finds herself strangely drawn to Khalid, and even as Tariq plots to storm the palace, her feelings for Khalid grow, leading to a high-stakes love triangle and a high-drama cliffhanger ending (resolved in the sequel, The Rose & the Dagger). For another lush fantasy inspired by Middle Eastern folk tales, pick up E.K. Johnston's A Thousand Nights. |
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The Upside of Unrequited
by Becky Albertalli
Fiction. After 26 crushes and not a single kiss, Molly Peskin-Suso is ready to take a chance…or at least she wants to be ready. Though she's backed by loyal friends and her caring, multiracial family, her confidence is undermined by anxiety, not to mention a society which claims that "chubby girls don’t get boyfriends." As her twin sister Cassie pulls away to spend time with her girlfriend, Molly's friendship with geeky co-worker Reid deepens and her flirtation with hipster-cool Will takes off -- could this be a relationship that's worth the risk of rejection? If you loved the warmth and offbeat humor of author Becky Albertalli's Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, you'll be charmed by The Upside of Unrequited.
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Matched
by Allyson Braithwaite Condie
Cassia has always trusted the Society to make the right choices for her: what to read, what to watch, what to believe. So when Xander's face appears on-screen at her Matching ceremony, Cassia knows he is her ideal mate...until she sees Ky Markham's face flash for an instant before the screen fades to black. The Society tells her it's a glitch, a rare malfunction, and that she should focus on the happy life she's destined to lead with Xander. But Cassia can't stop thinking about Ky, and as they slowly fall in love, Cassia begins to doubt the Society's infallibility and is faced with an impossible choice: between Xander and Ky, between the only life she's known and a path that no one else has dared to follow.
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| To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny HanFiction. The letters were never supposed to be sent. For awkward 16-year-old Lara Jean, writing secret love letters to help herself get over her crushes was just another hobby, like knitting or scrapbooking. So when the letters are accidentally mailed, Lara Jean freaks out. Embarrassed by her letter to her sister's ex-boyfriend, Josh, Lara Jean denies her feelings for him by pretending to date Peter, one of her other former crushes. Things only get messier from there. With memorable characters and realistically complicated relationships (especially among Lara Jean's tight-knit Korean-American family) this series opener is a charmer. |
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The Witches Film Showing
Tuesday, September 12, 3:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
Celebrate the 101st anniversary of the birth of the world-renowned children’s author with a viewing of the movie The Witches. A young boy’s vacation is disrupted by a witches convention at the same hotel! Children under 18 are eligible to win a copy of the movie. Light refreshments will be available. You must arrive by 4:00 pm to receive a chance to win the DVD. Rated PG.
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The Zookeeper's Wife Film Showing
Sunday, September 17, 2:00pm
Library Meeting Room
Fall Films on DVD returns with the showing of The Zookeeper’s Wife, a 2017 war drama directed by Niki Caro and written by Angela Workman, based on the non-fiction book by Diane Ackerman. The film tells the tale of how Jan and Antonina Zabinski rescued hundreds of Jews from the Nazis by hiding them in their zoo during World War II. Jessica Chastain stars. Rated PG-13.
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The Hobbit Film Showing
Monday, September 18, 3:30pm
Library Meeting Room
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit with us as we show the movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf the wizard, and a group of dwarves seek a dragon’s treasure. Children under 18 are eligible to win a copy of the movie. Light refreshments will be available. You must arrive by 4:00 pm to receive a chance to win the DVD. Rated PG-13.
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